Visualizing the power grid

NPR has built an interactive graphic detailing the United States’ power grid. [via Flowing Data]

1. [BD]

   There are at least 3 errors in Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming on this map and I suspect more elsewhere.

2. [OM]

   …The amazing thing is that there’s far fewer points of redundancy that I would have expected from a nationwide power grid. On the other hand, the real surprise is how devoid of major power feeds West Texas is.

3. [Jake0748]

   Agreed with #1, I’m sick of the criminalization of photography.

4. [Anonymous]

   Oh shoot. Now the terrorists will know where the wires are.

5. [Jake0748]

   I believe its pronounced “wharrrs”.

6. [alowishus]

   Perfect! Now the solar flares will know EXACTLY where to hit.

7. [jphilby]

   Well. Didn’t all those comments just pierce the issues with light and clarity.

8. [Enochrewt]

   #9: It’s to through off them there terr’sts.

9. [Secret_Life_of_Plants]

   I like how this can be published, but you cannot take a picture of a building or a camera anymore.

10. [robotrevolution]

    Did I hear someone say Power Grid?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Grid

    It’s a terrific board game and the map is pretty similar to NPR’s.